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Cesar Tarrant Middle

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Cesar Tarrant Middle ranks 286 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

286^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Cesar Tarrant Middle is a public middle school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 695 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hampton City Public Schools district, which is ranked 52 out of 129 school districts in the state.

Academically, Cesar Tarrant Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools, but has shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating. The school performs below the district and state averages in most subjects, but excels in Algebra I, Geometry, and Earth Science, where students outperform their peers. With 79.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Cesar Tarrant Middle serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's overall challenges, it has demonstrated strengths in serving its diverse student population, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the school's overall ranking. The proximity of Cesar Tarrant Middle to other middle schools in the Hampton City Public Schools district, such as Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle and Thomas Eaton Middle, presents opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to further improve the school's performance.

737

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,251

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666

(757) 825-4520

District: Hampton City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Cesar Tarrant Middle:

Elementary:	Alfred S. Forrest Elementary
	Christopher C. Kraft Elementary
	Luther W. Machen Elementary
	Paul Burbank Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.2%

White:

14.9%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2021 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (64% vs 69% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 52nd-percentile peak (2021) to 32nd (2025)

!Near the bottom of Hampton City Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg71%

Virginia avg69%

286^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Middle Schools in the Hampton City Public Schools

52^nd of 129Hampton City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	286 of 419	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	270 of 417	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	259 of 422	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	252 of 415	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	203 of 419	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	283 of 424	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	331 of 413	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.8	337 of 415	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.6	368 of 409	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	377 of 412	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.8	375 of 416	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.4	363 of 416	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.2	369 of 413	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.7	359 of 413	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.6	278 of 408	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.9	252 of 390	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.0	204 of 391	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.0	188 of 387	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	39.4	264 of 383	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.9	144 of 340	57.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	129 of 297	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	133 of 299	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	113 of 298	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	27.7	204 of 281	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	149 of 278	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	5 of 135	96.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	279 of 403	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	256 of 407	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	240 of 411	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	122 of 279	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	128 of 272	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	86 of 275	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	61.3	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	162 of 403	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	182 of 402	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	270 of 404	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	263 of 407	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	252 of 409	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	105 of 130	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.5	44 of 123	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	55 of 114	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	181 of 244	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.1	130 of 237	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.0	72 of 231	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	299 of 400	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	269 of 396	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	246 of 402	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile+65 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+28 vs school

African American (2025)57th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile+25 vs school

Homeless (2024)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)27th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)26th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-6 vs school

Military Connected (2025)19th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I100%+6 vs state

Earth Science100%+10 vs state

Civics and Economics69%-5 vs state

English Reading65%-7 vs state

Science64%~ state avg

Mathematics48%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Cesar Tarrant Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cesar Tarrant Middle	Public	6-8	1435 Todds Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4520	737	44	16.6	82.8%	110 (14.9%)	488 (66.2%)	48 (6.5%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (9.5%)	38.9	286^th of 419 public middle schools	31.7%		41.6	270^th of 417 public middle schools	35.3%	16	100.0		100.0	100.0		55.1	20.8	62.6	64.0	100.0	64.5	63.8	67.8	69.2	$9,251	$936	$8,315
Crittenden Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6158 Jefferson Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 591-4900	781	69	12.3	98.3%	60 (7.7%)	552 (70.7%)	100 (12.8%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.5%)	13.3	386^th of 419 public middle schools	7.9%		14.6	381^st of 417 public middle schools	8.6%	5	95.5		84.4	95.5		54.2	22.7	37.2	38.6	88.5	48.7	43.6	60.9	50.8	$10,632	$447	$10,185
Thomas Eaton Middle	Public	6-8	2108 Cunningham Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4540	581	46	12.5	94.3%	111 (19.1%)	381 (65.6%)	34 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.6%)	51	217^th of 419 public middle schools	48.2%		64.6	150^th of 417 public middle schools	64.0%	67	100.0		100.0	97.6		63.5	24.4	51.1	71.2		68.0	72.4	70.6	77.9	$10,906	$621	$10,285
C. Alton Lindsay Middle	Public	6-8	1636 Briarfield Rd	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4560	612	46	13.4	80.1%	62 (10.1%)	441 (72.1%)	47 (7.7%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.4%)	35.9	299^th of 419 public middle schools	28.6%		30.2	318^th of 417 public middle schools	23.7%	19	100.0		96.4	100.0		64.4	36.0	40.7	67.2	92.9	63.9	58.7	60.9	74.6	$9,671	$1,056	$8,615
Homer L. Hines Middle	Public	6-8	561 McLawhorne Dr	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4878	846	54	15.6	97.3%	133 (15.7%)	454 (53.7%)	151 (17.8%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	86 (10.2%)	27.3	337^th of 419 public middle schools	19.6%		19.7	363^rd of 417 public middle schools	12.9%	26	91.6		100.0	92.2		52.4	30.2	32.6	64.7		61.0	55.6	66.3	63.5	$9,185	$517	$8,669
Huntington Middle	Public	6-8	5800 Marshall Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 928-6846	292	38	7.7	99.0%	9 (3.1%)	238 (81.5%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	2.8	412^th of 419 public middle schools	1.7%		4.5	405^th of 417 public middle schools	2.9%	7	45.8			91.3		19.6		17.8	29.5		37.0		45.0	34.6	$12,208	$173	$12,034
B.T. Washington Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3700 Chestnut Ave	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 928-6860	413	27	15.7	100.2%	108 (26.2%)	215 (52.1%)	30 (7.3%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.3%)	65.5	141^st of 419 public middle schools	66.3%		63.9	152^nd of 417 public middle schools	63.5%	11	98.6		96.8	96.9		78.0	38.6	18.2	83.1		74.5	81.8	83.9	83.1	$10,066	$00	$10,066
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle	Public	6-8	1 Minton Dr	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4862	1,087	73	15.0	97.7%	345 (31.7%)	354 (32.6%)	252 (23.2%)	26 (2.4%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	102 (9.4%)	32.5	313^th of 419 public middle schools	25.3%		36.9	287^th of 417 public middle schools	31.2%	26	100.0		100.0	97.9		54.3	50.0	35.5	64.6		54.4	58.4	64.0	64.8	$10,215	$341	$9,874
Benjamin Syms Middle	Public	6-8	170 Fox Hill Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 850-5050	850	57	15.0	72.4%	245 (28.8%)	424 (49.9%)	73 (8.6%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (11.1%)	41	273^rd of 419 public middle schools	34.8%		44	255^th of 417 public middle schools	38.8%	18	96.8	100.0	100.0	96.7	100.0	67.4	40.3	46.3	57.1	100.0	66.3	69.7	67.6	65.7	$9,229	$904	$8,326
Tabb Middle	Public	6-8	300 Yorktown Rd	Yorktown	23693	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0320	968	54	17.8	27.8%	536 (55.4%)	122 (12.6%)	150 (15.5%)	55 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	96 (9.9%)	87.9	10^th of 419 public middle schools	97.6%		87.2	12^th of 417 public middle schools	97.1%	2	100.0		100.0	99.0		88.1	82.8	82.4	89.0		90.8	87.9	93.5	91.6	$8,152	$347	$7,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Tarrant Middle

How many students attend Cesar Tarrant Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Cesar Tarrant Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Tarrant Middle?

Students at Cesar Tarrant Middle are 66% African American, 15% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Cesar Tarrant Middle in?

Hampton City Public Schools

Is Cesar Tarrant Middle a good school?

Cesar Tarrant Middle ranks 286^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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